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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,558.98, 131,859.93 and 52,531.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,558.98, 131,859.93 and 52,531.37 is: 72,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,558.98 : 131,859.93 = 52,531.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,558.98/131,859.93 = 52,531.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,558.98x = 131,859.93 × 52,531.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,558.98x = 6,926,782,771.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,782,771.00/95,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,486.99

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